| Acute mitral regurgitation due to ruptured ePTFE neo-chordae. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17578048 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Chordal replacement with expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) sutures has proven to be a simple, versatile, and durable technique for the treatment of prolapsed cusps causing mitral valve regurgitation. ePTFE is known for its strong resistance to tension, and is judged to be unbreakable under physiological conditions. Herein are reported two cases of rupture of synthetic chordae tendineae; the possible causes of this extremely rare finding are analyzed. |
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Authors:
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Gonçalo F Coutinho; Lina Carvalho; Manuel J Antunes |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of heart valve disease Volume: 16 ISSN: 0966-8519 ISO Abbreviation: J. Heart Valve Dis. Publication Date: 2007 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-06-20 Completed Date: 2007-07-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9312096 Medline TA: J Heart Valve Dis Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 278-81 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiothoracic Surgery, University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Aged Chordae Tendineae / injuries* Humans Male Mitral Valve / surgery Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*, surgery Polytetrafluoroethylene* Rupture, Spontaneous / complications Sutures / adverse effects* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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9002-84-0/Polytetrafluoroethylene |
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